CB's Debut for her Family

[luvmyshiner]

Those of you who know Childbride from that "other forum" know that one of her struggles has been playing in front of other people. Thursday we headed down south to spend Thanksgiving with her family, with guitars in tow of course!

After a great day of football, food, fellowship and of course, beer about 9:00 I heard a guitar and spied CB in the dining room playing to an audience of about six people. CB was obviously lost in the moment, and was playing flawlessly for her family.

A couple of cool things, there were three ladies in their eighties who were entranced. It occurred to me that these ladies remembered the days before TV and even radio, when holidays meant someone would break out a guitar and the family would sing together. It's a shame we've lost that.

The other thing, her stepmother was actually sitting on the floor in front of her with an angelic smile. I remembered that CB had lost her stepbrother some twenty odd years ago. He was very much into music and played guitar. Before the evening was over, her stepmother was in tears (the good kind) and they had a very special moment together. It really brought me back to the spirit of the day.

[just strum]

I had one of my stupid remarks, but I will save it for another time.

I think your little story catches one of the true meanings of music.

Thanks for sharing the moment.

Hey CB, your musical abilities have grown immensely in 12 months - I'm proud of you!!!

[Katastrophe]

CB was obviously lost in the moment, and was playing flawlessly for her family.

A couple of cool things, there were three ladies in their eighties who were entranced. It occurred to me that these ladies remembered the days before TV and even radio, when holidays meant someone would break out a guitar and the family would sing together. It's a shame we've lost that.

The other thing, her stepmother was actually sitting on the floor in front of her with an angelic smile. I remembered that CB had lost her stepbrother some twenty odd years ago. He was very much into music and played guitar. Before the evening was over, her stepmother was in tears (the good kind) and they had a very special moment together. It really brought me back to the spirit of the day.

Thanks for sharing that. Bringing family closer together is what the holidays should be all about. I'll bet it was a great moment. Congrats to CB for playing in front of other people, too!:

[Robert****]

Congrats to CB for taking the jump! There's no going back now...

[oldguy]

Beautiful.:

[Childbride]

Shiner is being kind about the 'flawlessly'' part...

but it was really a special moment.

we had played earlier in the day before the majority of the family got there... and around 8:30ish, my stepmother said that she wasn't leaving until SHE got to hear me, b/c i'd never played for any of those present other than gram [my nickname for my grandmother] and my brother. it was her bday, and i could tell she was missing Daddy, and so i dutifully went to get my guitar.

and Shiner didn't hear this part, b/c i whispered it and he was in the other room.

i told her i was going to play tonight for my father.

and it just kind of clicked, and i zoned, and it was like he was watching.

we both shed a couple of tears when it was over...

thanks for all the words of encouragement... y'all are really special.

[aeolian]

Lovely story. Sometimes words can't express what music can.

[Childbride]

I had one of my stupid remarks, but I will save it for another time.

I think your little story catches one of the true meanings of music.

Thanks for sharing the moment.

Hey CB, your musical abilities have grown immensely in 12 months - I'm proud of you!!!

i think, Strum, i owe you props here... if i hadn't been playing that magic guitar that we got from you... who knows what would have happened...

[R.B. Huckleberry]

Well done! Performing was a struggle for me, but I spent a decade on the stages of New England. I have a "thing" about crowds of people.

Recent conversation between me & Mom when I told her how freaked out crowds make me:

"But you played in a band in front of audiences!"
"Yeah, but they were over there!"

[bigoldron]

I think you've started a new tradition (or revived an old one) Childbride. Congrats to you for having the courage to play for your family. Sometimes playing for a few is harder than playing for 100's.

The minister of music at my church talks about his family get togethers. After the big meal, they all go into the "music room" and all pull out their guitars and whatever and start playing. I have a hard time just getting my family together, so enjoy what you've got. Bless you all during this season!

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[tot_Ou_tard]

Really beautiful thing you did CB. It meant alot to you, but it often means more to others to share yourself like that.

I keep hoping that all of us oldies getting into music (& passing the bug onto our kids) could mean a revival of handmade local family & friends music.

Sure, most of us play alone, but my favorite conceit is that we are embodying a social drive that is only mascarading as a highly personal obsession (witness Vood's pedal post or Spud's Rooftop guitararium....

[R_of_G]

That's awesome CB. You definitely remembered the face of your father.:

[warren0728]

very cool CB....i've learned this year than there is nothing more important than family....

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[wingsdad]

Shiner is being kind about the 'flawlessly'' part...

Even though I obviously wasn't there, CB, I must humbly agree with him, because:

...

i told her i was going to play tonight for my father.

and it just kind of clicked, and i zoned, and it was like he was watching.

...

You just can't play any better than that, CB.

[Guitar Gal]

Way to go CB : Seems like you found "the zone"

GG

[Childbride]

i just wanted to thank all of you for your kind thoughts and encouragement.

it's been a magical few days of family, friends and guitar...

hope that all of you had a very special weekend!

[mrmudcat]

Im always late to the party congrats,,,,,,,,,,I think I replied on the other forum?? I dont go there as much

[sunvalleylaw]

Congrats! That is awesome CB! Did you do some acoustii Femmes for them?! ;-)

[Childbride]

no, actually it was kind of a 70's set. i played a bunch of songs that were on the radio when i was younger and reminded me of special days i spent with him doing cool dad/kid stuff.

but maybe that will be on the play list for next time.